Question 1

What is Hospice?

Accepted Answer

Our facility is licensed to have up to four residents under hospice care. So in the event, your loved one is put under hospice care or becomes terminally ill, they won't have to go through the hassle of relocating to another facility or hospital, which can be energy- and time-consuming on your part and that of your loved one. With hospice waivers available at our facility, you will have peace of mind knowing what to expect from start to finish.

Question 2

Does it cost anything?

Accepted Answer

No. There is no additional cost. Your loved one will even receive more care.

Question 3

When is it appropriate to call hospice?

Accepted Answer

Most medical treatments and interventions are no longer effective, and a physician concludes that a patient's life expectancy is six months or fewer.

Question 4

What is the first step in beginning hospice care?

Accepted Answer

You will not be charged a dime when putting your loved one under Hospice Care. Usually, physicians direct patients to specialists, while the family members get to choose for some. Physicians will be the ones who will assess and determine whether the patient has 6-months or less to live. When a patient and their family call Hospice, they indicate that they don't want to seek curative treatment anymore. A physician would evaluate a patient's life expectancy. If it's six months or less, most treatment options and procedures are no longer effective, won't cure the illness, and prolong the patient's misery. Patients' care is moved from disease experts and surgeons to an interdisciplinary team trained in comfort care, pain management, psychological support, and quality of life when they are admitted to Hospice.

Question 5

If hospice is for the terminally ill, does that mean I am giving up on my loved one?

Accepted Answer

Seeking hospice care should be considered by patients when medical procedures are no longer effective in curing their condition and the patient's suffering burden outweighs any benefits of continuing medication. A doctor must determine that a patient has an expected lifespan of six months or fewer before hospice treatments can be initiated.

Question 6

When does it become necessary to seek hospice care?

Accepted Answer

Seeking hospice care should be considered by patients when medical procedures are no longer effective in curing their condition and the patient's suffering burden outweighs any benefits of continuing medication. A doctor must determine that a patient has an expected lifespan of six months or fewer before hospice treatments can be initiated.

Question 7

What is end-of-life care, exactly?

Accepted Answer

The goal of care near the end of life is to provide comfort rather than cure. It is care that recognizes that the patient's condition is deteriorating and that attempting to alter the course of their terminal illness would be fruitless or that the risks would exceed the benefits. The patient is terminally sick and opts for palliative care, often known as comfort care.

Question 8

What does it mean to provide 'comfort care'?

Accepted Answer

Comfort care aims to provide pleasure and alleviate discomfort rather than at curing or managing the underlying illness. Comfort care is designed to meet the patient's physiological, mental, and moral requirements and their family.

Question 9

What are your feeding times?

Accepted Answer

Breakfast 6:30AM to 8:00AM or depending on the individual, Lunch between 11:30AM to 12:30PM or depending on the individual, Dinner 6:30PM to 7:30PM or depending on the individual.

Question 10

Do you cater to special diets?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 11

Do you feed someone with swallowing problems?

Accepted Answer

Sit them up straight any time you eat or drink, take small bites and sips, take their time, give pureed foods.

Question 12

Do you feed someone with Dementia?

Accepted Answer

We want mealtime to be easy. With that in mind, avoid struggling with any food battles. Dementia patients can be verbally mean or physically defensive when trying to feed them. Sometimes they will grab you by the wrist and knock the food off the spoon. Communication is key. We frequently tell them in a soft-spoken voice that they need to 'take a bite' or 'swallow your juice/water' and that they are doing an excellent job after swallowing the food. Colored plates help with appetite and being soft-spoken. We make sure the patients eat before giving her the next bite. It may take time to feed some of them, but it is rewarding to see them clean their plate!

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